Reading and Writing Apps
App NameiPhone/
iPod
iPad Cost Description GradesGeneral
SubjectPA Phonics Fluency Vocab Comp Writing
*Any Dictation App x x free You talk. It types. Send to other applications. all general x x x
Blio x x free
electronic e-reader that allows any book to be read to
you
all general x x x
Classroom Tools -
My Whiteboard
x x free
Practice letter formation, spelling, or writing of any
kind. Use any whiteboard app for this purpose.
all general x x x
Dr. Seuss Bookshelf x x free showcases Dr. Seuss books and apps all general x x x x
Flashcards [+] x x free
This app allows you to create rich text formatted
flashcards and download millions of flashcards on
hundreds of subjects created by both experts and
novices. - There are several flash card apps…any will
do!
all general x x x x
Scholastic Reading
Timer
x x free Great log for daily reading!! all general x x x x
Smart Recorder Lite x x free
(full version is 4.99)
Smart Recorder is the best audio recorder for the
iPhone and iPad. Use it to record meetings, interview,
lectures, classes, todo lists, shopping lists or even your
kids voices.
3-5 general x
Speak It - Text to
Speech
x x 1.99 Type and it will read text to you. all general x x x x x
Read 2 Me x x 4.99 turns text to speech - very good app all general x x x
Prizmo x x 9.99
Take a photo of some text. The app will enhance the
text and read it to you in an understandable voice.
all general x x x x
Reading and Writing Apps
App NameiPhone/
iPod
iPad Cost Description GradesGeneral
SubjectPA Phonics Fluency Vocab Comp Writing
iBooks x x free Wonderful source for books…some free, some paid. allbooks/
articlesx x x
Kindle x x free Wonderful source for books…some free, some paid. allbooks/
articlesx x x
Stanza x x free thousands of books all books x x x
Booksy x free
practice and develop their reading skills - free version
comes with two free books, additional may be
purchased
PK-2 books x x x x
Touchybooks x x free
interactive books: traditional and classic, popular and
new, for toddlers and beginning readers that will
engage them in books and stories
PK-3 books x x x
Read Me Stories x x free
free sample books, more can be purchased - child can
read on how, highlights text
K-2 books x x x
MeeGenius! Kids'
Books
x x free
classic and original titles featuring rich illustrations, read-
along narration and word highlighting
K-5 books x x x x
National
Geographic for Kids
x free nonfiction articles, 1.99 per month for subscription 2-5books/
articlesx x x
Geo walk - 3D
World Factbook
x x .99 encyclopedia and reading K-5books/
articlesx x x
Reading and Writing Apps
App NameiPhone/
iPod
iPad Cost Description GradesGeneral
SubjectPA Phonics Fluency Vocab Comp Writing
ABC Phonics
Rhyming
x x free
(paid version is 2.99)
learn and practice phonics by finding pairs of matching
words
PK-1 PA x x
Dr. Kids Phonics x x free
(full version is 2.99)
phonics through songs, 6 songs provided in free version
PK-1 PA x x
Beginning Sounds 1 x x .99 matching beginning sounds PK-1 PA x x
Magic Penny 1 x 4.99
used to teach phonemic awareness and phonemically-
based phonics skills
PK-1 PA x x
Reading and Writing Apps
App NameiPhone/
iPod
iPad Cost Description GradesGeneral
SubjectPA Phonics Fluency Vocab Comp Writing
Pocket ABC Letters
and Sounds Lite
x x free
(paid version is 1.99)
introduction to letters and sounds
PK-K alphabet x x
ABC Alphabet
Phonics
x x free rapidly learn the ABC by sight, sound, and touch PK-1 alphabet x x
ABC Tracer x x free
(full version is 1.99)
comprehensive alphabet learning app
PK-1 alphabet x x
First Words Animals x x free
(full version is 1.99) also available are first words at
home and first words vehicles, teaches phonics and
simple words using categories
PK-2 alphabet x x x
ABC Letter Tracing x x free
children learn to write and recognize their ABC’s, hear
and see English alphabet letters and real world objects
that relate to them
K-2 alphabet x x x
ABC Magnetic
Alphabet
x x 1.99 focuses on learning then applying phonics and spelling K-5 alphabet x x
ABC Go x x 2.99 learning alphabet using vehicles PK-K alphabet x
ABC Wildlife x x 2.99 learning alphabet using animals PK-K alphabet x
Toy Story: Letters
and Sounds
x x 3.99
practice identifying letters and letter sounds while
interacting with some of their favorite Disney•Pixar
"Toy Story" characters
PK-1 alphabet x x
Dr Seuss's ABC Lite x x 3.99
(full version 3.99)
total reading
K-2 alphabet x x x x
Intro to Letters,
Montessorium
x x 4.99
teaches letters and shapes, interactive introduction to
alphabet for early readers
PK-K alphabet
Reading and Writing Apps
App NameiPhone/
iPod
iPad Cost Description GradesGeneral
SubjectPA Phonics Fluency Vocab Comp Writing
ABC Phonics Rocks x free introduction to phonics PK-1 phonics x x
ABC Phonics Rocks
for iPad
x free introduction to phonics PK-1 phonics x x
Phonics Genius x x free
learn how to speak, read, and recognize words is
through phonics and phonemic awareness
PK-1 phonics x x
Phonics
Monstertown
x free
Learn the alphabet sounds easily and systematically. -
There are 3 versions of Phonics Monster Town you can
download.
PK-1 phonics x x
ABC Magic Phonics
1 through 8
x x free phonics practice, different apps with different materials PK-2 phonics x x
ABC Magic Reading
1, 2, and 3
x x free
1, 2, and 3 offer different skills like blending and
segmenting short vowels, etc.
PK-2 phonics x x
Bob Books #1 Lite x x free
(full version 3.99)
Bob Books Reading Magic will show your child how
to: make the connection between letters and sounds,
sound out simple words, spell the words they’ve read.
PK-2 phonics x x x x
ABC Pocket Phonics
Lite
x x free
(paid version is 2.99)
basics of reading and writing, sounding out words
K-1 phonics x x x
Phonics Fun 1 x free basic reading skills K-1 phonics x x
Phonics Fun 2 x free basic reading skills K-1 phonics x x
ABC Phonics Short
Vowels Lite
x x free
(paid version is 2.99)
works on phonics using short vowel words
K-2 phonics x x
Reading and Writing Apps
App NameiPhone/
iPod
iPad Cost Description GradesGeneral
SubjectPA Phonics Fluency Vocab Comp Writing
ABC Phonics Word
Family
x x free
(paid version is 2.99)
provides the word phonics spelling, beginning sound,
word family phonics, short vowel sound
K-2 phonics x x
Phonics Awareness x x free phonics tutorial K-2 phonics x x
Phonics Silly
Sentences
x x free
Shown here is short vowels. Also available is Phonics
Silly Sentences: Flash Cards.
K-2 phonics x x
Sentence Reading
Magic
x x free
reading words and sentences using short vowels,
sentence building
K-2 phonics x x
Howie Word
Family Lite
x x free
(full version is 2.99)
improve reading by playing word family games
K-3 phonics x
Rocket Speller x x free spell words and build a custom rocket K-3 phonics x x x
Phonics
Phonograms A
x x free
There are several version of phonics phonograms. Each
teachers the Montessori method of teaching phonics
through phonograms.
(full versions are 9.99)
K-4 phonics x x
Howie Finding
Vowels Lite
x x free
(full version is 2.99)
vowel game to improve your child's reading and
writing skills
1-3 phonics x x
Phonics Tic Tac Toe x x free
focus on vowel sounds and syllables **other games
available from Lakeshore learning for $0.99
2-4 phonics x x
RockNLearn
Phonics Easy Reader
1
x x .99 phonics from the ground up K-2 phonics x x
Phonics Advanced x x 1.99 phonics tutorial, two vowels 2-4 phonics x x
iWrite Words x x 2.99
(lite version is free - only has three letters and three
words) handwriting practice
K-2 phonics x x x
Reading and Writing Apps
App NameiPhone/
iPod
iPad Cost Description GradesGeneral
SubjectPA Phonics Fluency Vocab Comp Writing
Preschool 15 in 1 x x free
**watch closely, sometimes app is $0.99!
Alphabet, numbers, addition, etc.
PK-1early
literacyx x x x
Fish School - by
Duck Duck Moose
x x 1.99
early literacy skills: letters, numbers, shapes, ABC song,
colors, differences**, matching
PK-Kearly
literacyx x x
Word Wall HD x 1.99 early reading skills PK-1early
literacyx x
Super Why! x 3.99 letter hunts, rhyming, cloze sentences PK-1early
literacyx x x
Little Speller Sight x x free spelling sight words K-2 sight words x x
Sight Words: Kids
Learn
x x free
(additional packs of words 4.99)
teaching sight words
K-2 sight words x
ABC Sight Words x x free
(paid version is 1.99)
learning and writing 300 Dolch sight words
K-3 sight words x x x x
Sight Words List x x free Dolch word lists K-5 sight words x x x x
1000 Sight Words x free
most common words divided into small manageable
sets for practice and mastery
2-5 sight words x x x x
Sight Word Bingo x x .99 sight words and spelling practice of sight words K-3 sight words x x
Sight Words 2nd
Grade - Speed Quiz
x x .99
reading and spelling with four list of common words -
available for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades
1-3 sight words x x x
Sight Words 1-300:
Kids Learn
x x 8.99 sight word practice, games 1-5 sight words x x
Reading and Writing Apps
App NameiPhone/
iPod
iPad Cost Description GradesGeneral
SubjectPA Phonics Fluency Vocab Comp Writing
Little Speller x x free
also available full version of Little Speller: 3 letter
words, Little Speller: 4 letter words, Little Speller:
animals - all .99 each
K-2 spelling x x
ABC Spelling Magic
1, 2, and 3
x x free
(full version is .99)
activities with each of the following 1. short vowels, 2.
consonant blends, 3. multiple syllables
K-4 spelling x x x x
Miss Spell's Class x x free
lets players test their spelling skills against the most
commonly misspelled words on Dictionary.com
2-5 spelling x x x x
Build a Word
Express
x x free
(full version is 2.99)
practice spelling and learn letter sounds and names
K-2 words x x
Howie Hungry
Monster: Free
x x free
(full version is 2.99)
learn to build words by sounding them out
K-2 words x
Word Avalanche x x free $1.99 for more features - building word game 4-5 words x x x x
Boggle x x .99 word search 1-5 words x x x
Word Search for
iPad - Young
Reader's Edition
x .99 spelling, content vocabulary 2-5 words x x x
Scrabble x x 1.99 word game 2-5 words x x x
Reading and Writing Apps
App NameiPhone/
iPod
iPad Cost Description GradesGeneral
SubjectPA Phonics Fluency Vocab Comp Writing
Spelling City x x free spelling and vocabulary all vocab x x x
Word Games for
Kids: Futaba
x free focuses on vocabulary and rapid recall K-3 vocab x x x
Bluster! McGraw
Hill
x free
word matching game develops vocabulary and word
understanding for school-aged children...rhyming
words, prefixes, suffixes, homophones, adjectives, etc.
2-5 vocab x x x x
Vocabulary Builder
Grades 1+
x x .99
There is a different version of vocabulary words for
each grade level.
1-5 vocab x
K12Timed Reading
Practice Lite
x x free
(paid version is 1.99)
improve fluency and ponics
K-4 fluency x x x
One Minute Reader x free
comprehensive program using nonfiction text to
improve reading fluency - can purchase more level in-
app; typically 2.99 each
2-5 fluency x x x
Aesop's Quest x x .99 reading comprehension 2-5 comp x
Reading and Writing Apps
App NameiPhone/
iPod
iPad Cost Description GradesGeneral
SubjectPA Phonics Fluency Vocab Comp Writing
Sparklefish x x free
record creative words in your own voice for playback
inside surprising, ad-lib stories, similar to mad-libs
all writing x x x
Toontastic x free
Create cartoon shows. Teaches comprehension,
working memory, and story elements.
all writing x
Story Kit x x free Create an electronic storybook. 1-5 writing x x
Screen Chomp x free
A simple doodling board, markers, and one-click
sharing tools make spreading your ideas and know-
how easy.
2-5 writing x x
Popplet Lite x x free
(full version is 4.99) Popplet is a platform for your
ideas. Allows you to capture your ideas and sort them
visually in realtime.
3-5 writing x x
Grammar Dragon x x 1.29 identifying parts of speech through a game 2-5 writing x
Grammar Prep -
Subjects and Verbs
x x 3.99
other grammer prep options include: sentence
fragments, run-on sentences, comma splices, use of
commas, pronouns, quotation marks, etc
2-5 writing x
Reading and Writing Apps
App NameiPhone/
iPod
iPad Cost Description GradesGeneral
SubjectPA Phonics Fluency Vocab Comp Writing
What is Dyslexia x x free helps to explain dyslexia dys dyslexia
Dyslexia Quest x x 1.99
6 games that each develop a different learning ability,
suggests how to make better use of your learning
strengths
dys dyslexia x x x x
Letter Reflex x x 1.99 overcoming letter reversals dys dyslexia x x
Dyslexic Like Me x 2.59
An ebook about dyslexia- explaining dyslexia and how
many successful people have dyslexia.
all dyslexia
Dyslexia and
Dysgraphia
x x 4.99
The exercises in this app will work on improving the
following: Unable to cross eyes easily, or hurts when
crossing. Slow copying off the board or from books.
Eyes jump over words or parts of words. Eyes jump
over lines or repeats lines when reading. Poor balance.
Right-left confusion. Mixes up ìdîs and ìbîs or other
letters and numbers. Difficulty skipping or marching.
Poor handwriting. Poor expression of ideas on paper.
all dyslexia x x x x
Reading and Writing Apps
App NameiPhone/
iPod
iPad Cost Description GradesGeneral
SubjectPA Phonics Fluency Vocab Comp Writing
Reading Remedies x x .99 assessment and teaching ideas teaching x x x x x